The Sofia Regional Prosecutor’s Office (SRPO) today refused to initiate pre-trial proceedings regarding the dual citizenship of Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, prosecutor Nevena Zartova told reporters. Prosecutors found that Petkov had provided untrue information in his citizenship statement, but this information has no probative value. Zartova explained that those who informed the prosecutor could […]
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The United States hopes to begin arms talks with China ‘soon’
The United States hopes to begin arms talks “soon” with China, which is expanding its nuclear arsenal and nuclear-powered submarine fleet, a senior State Department official said today, without elaborating. . China is expected to double its nuclear, missile arsenal in the coming years, while the United States and Russia have made significant cuts in […]
S. Kyriakidou: Coronavirus wave will continue to grow across the EU in the coming months
The portfolio of drugs for the treatment of coronavirus includes treatments “that can be used to treat different stages and severity of the disease, either at home or in hospitals,” said Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakidou. “Today, the European Medicines Agency approved two medicines for COVID-19. This brings the number of medicines approved […]
Kremlin: Putin and Biden could talk about Ukraine again later this year
Russia announced today that it is ready to send its negotiator “at any time” to immediately begin talks with the United States on the security guarantees it seeks in order to defuse the crisis in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov also said that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, who had videotaped talks on December […]
N. Anastasiadis: Our priority is the restoration of international law
“Nikos Anastasis expressed his support for the Republic of Cyprus” in its efforts to further strengthen the Eastern Partnership on the basis of the common principles and values ​​of the European Union and the Eastern Neighborhood countries, including respect for human rights and international law. ” the Eastern Partnership Summit, according to a statement by […]
Russia: Foreign Minister denies involvement in Chechen assassination of former German fighter
The Kremlin said today that a German court ruling that Russian state authorities were involved in the murder of a former Chechen fighter in a Berlin park in 2019 was an “unpleasant incident” but should not affect relations between President Vladimir Putin. new German Chancellor Olaf Solz. Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry rejected the “baseless […]
North Korea: Ten years since Kim Jong Un came to power
After assuming leadership of North Korea at a young age ten years ago, Kim Jong-un is now one of the most experienced leaders on the planet and, according to analysts, may defy Western powers for decades to come. Unlike many of his counterparts, he does not need to worry about elections, limiting the number of […]
EU Summit: Concern over Omicron expected to prevail at 27 leaders’ meeting
The leaders of the 27 EU member states will try to coordinate their actions today in the face of the outbreak of covid-19 and the rapid spread of the coronavirus Omicron strain, which has prompted many bloc countries to impose strict entry rules. their territory. The threat of a new conflict between Moscow and Kiev […]
US Navy fires sailors who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus
The U.S. Navy is dismissing sailors who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but will not dismiss an adversary against anyone for his decision to ignore an immediate military order such as his own. vaccination, according to POLITICO. A total of 5,731 active-duty sailors have not been vaccinated, and US Navy officials estimate that most […]
UN representative with ‘mild symptoms’ of coronavirus
Stefan Duzarric, a spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, confirmed on Wednesday that he had symptoms of COVID-19 after receiving a positive test result for the new coronavirus and was being isolated. “I would like to inform you that earlier today, as part of the usual tests we undergo for our work, I received […]
